Powell, J. (2012). LITTLE JOHN'S and BATTLE FARM, READING, . Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1026668. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 LITTLE JOHN'S and BATTLE FARM, READING,
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by Festival Republic Ltd to undertake a programme of archaeological mitigation at Little John's and Battle Farm, Reading, Berkshire, within the area of the annual Reading Festival, centred on National Grid Reference SU 69945 74205. Planning permission has been granted by Reading Borough Council for the provision of two 5m wide access tracks within the site, on condition that a programme of archaeological mitigation is completed ahead of construction. The machine excavation of 15 trial trenches within the footprint of the two proposed access tracks was undertaken, located along the southern and northern boundaries of the site. The first phase of the project was carried out in June 2011 ahead of the festival, with the excavation of two evaluation trenches located at the eastern edge of the site. The second phase, undertaken in October 2011, comprised the excavation of a further nine evaluation trenches, located along the southern boundary. The final phase of work was carried out in December 2011 and consisted of the excavation of a further 4 evaluation trenches within the route of the northern trackway. No features of archaeological significance were identified, however fragments of prehistoric pottery of probable Late Bronze Age date and worked flint flakes were recovered from the topsoil and subsoil. The underlying geology comprised alluvial deposits overlying natural river gravels. In the eastern area of the site, Trenches 1 to 4 identified a brickearth type deposit above the river gravels. The river gravels were recorded between c. 1m to 2m below ground level (BGL) in the trenches positioned over the southern track and between 0.30m and 0.51m BGL in the trenches targeted over the northern track.
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Author:		 J Powell
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Berkshire Archaeology HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2012
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Site: LITTLE JOHN’S AND BATTLE FARM,
Parish: READING
District: Reading
County: Berkshire
Country: England
Location - Auto Detected: Reading Festival
Location - Auto Detected: Battle Farm Reading Berkshire
Location - Auto Detected: Reading
Grid Reference: 469945, 174205 (Easting, Northing)
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LATE BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) FLAKE (Object England)
LATE BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Monus)
LATE BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-118117
OBIB: 77930
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Created Date:		 28 Nov 2016